Bethlehem, PA (July 5, 2023) – Valley Youth House held their Annual Meeting on May 18, 2023 at the Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, PA. During the Annual Meeting, the Valley Youth House Nominating Committee proposed, voted on, and approved the 2023-2024 slate of Board members. The organization also welcomed a newly formed Board of Governors to support programming in the Central region of Pennsylvania.

The following have been elected as new Board members:

• Board of Directors
• Philip C. Jackson, Board Chair, Founder, Jackson Financial Strategies, LLC.
• Maura Topper, Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer, CrossAmerica Partners, LP
• Scott Gray, Secretary, President & CEO, Clincierge
• Mike Gausling, MBA, Treasurer, Managing Partner, One Putt Ventures
• Lehigh Valley Board of Governors:
• Douglas S. Downing, Vice President, Commercial Banking Team Leader, Fulton Bank
• Devon Jones, Director, Preventive Measures
• David Ruth, President, Northampton Community College
• Southeast Board of Governors:
• Jayda Alexander, Youth Representative, Case Manager Aide, Congreso de Latinos Unidos
• Karen Flynn, Retired, Attorney
• Breonna Williams, Youth Representative, Registered Behavior Technician
• Central Board of Governors:
• Danny Callahan, General Manager, Colony Packaging & Machine
• Robert Carr, Chief Executive Officer, Ayngis Consulting, LLC
• Katie Clarke, President/CEO, LeTort Trust
• Karen Gunnison, President, Gunnison Consulting, LLC
• Patricia Higgins, Board Chair, Senior Vice President, Health Care Delivery, Capital Blue Cross
• Gibran Jones, Owner, Krimson Square
• Frank Leonardis, MSW, Mental Health Specialist, Community Services Group
• Sarah Malinsky, Administrative Manager, Royal Square Development & Construction
• Mike McHenry, MBA, Vice President, Enginuity
• Jadira Morales, Operations Coordinator, Children’s Aid, Society/Cornerstone Youth Home
• Michael Rascoe, Project Superintendent/Concrete Saw Cutting, Division Manager, Lobar Associates
• Michelle Sneidman, Realtor, Keller Williams of Central PA
• Nicole Tyler, Director, Equitable Transportation, PA Department of Transportation
• Michael Williams, Vice President/Portfolio Manager, The Harbor Bank of Maryland

The following are outgoing members of the Board of Directors:

• Outgoing Members:
• Scott Barnes, Director, Events and Hospitality, Comcast
• Lori Hulse, MBA, MSW, Vice President, Patient Experience and Operations
• Stephanie Raymond, President, PPL Electric Utilities
• Eric Scheler, Vice President, Construction, Watson Land Company
• Rich Wuerthele, President and CEO, Crayola

 

These new members, along with the current members of the Board of Directors and Board of Governors, play a critical role in carrying out Valley Youth House’s mission of being the catalyst for youth to achieve their desired future through genuine relationships that support families, ensure safe places, and build community connections.

A full list of the Valley Youth House Board of Directors and Board of Governors can be found online.

 

About Valley Youth House

Valley Youth House (valleyyouthhouse.org) does more than just provide homes for Pennsylvania’s vulnerable, abused, and homeless youth. We partner with thousands of individuals each year to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, we empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.

 

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Sarah Pammer
Communications Specialist
https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/

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